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Advanced Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure 7-3. Configure Advanced Switch Features window The Switch features head of line (HOL) blocking prevention, a function designed to prevent forwarding of a packet to a "blocking" port, that is, a port where an excess of packets are queued up. Note that when a multicast packet or a packet with an unknown destination address needs to be forwarded to several ports, and if some of them are "blocking," the packet will not be discarded, rather it will be forwarded only to the ports that are not "blocking." Toggle between Disabled and Enabled before clicking Apply to let your change take effect. You can also enable or disable jumbo frame support on this window. Ports Setup Figure 7-4. Port Configuration window Select the port you want to configure by clicking on the port in the Switch front panel display at the top of the window or by using the display above. Follow these steps: 75

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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Advanced
Figure 7-3.
Configure Advanced Switch Features window
The Switch features head of line (HOL) blocking prevention, a function designed to prevent forwarding of a
packet to a “blocking” port, that is, a port where an excess of packets are queued up. Note that when a
multicast packet or a packet with an unknown destination address needs to be forwarded to several ports, and
if some of them are “blocking,” the packet will not be discarded, rather it will be forwarded only to the ports
that are not “blocking.” Toggle between
Disabled
and
Enabled
before clicking
Apply
to let your change take
effect. You can also enable or disable jumbo frame support on this window.
Ports Setup
Figure 7-4.
Port Configuration window
Select the port you want to configure by clicking on the port in the Switch front panel display at the top of the
window or by using the display above. Follow these steps: